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Metasurface drag vs scan mode

I find my click finger getting tired when I'm using the metasurface ;)

A small feature which would be pretty useful for heavy users of the metasurface: in interpolation mode, have a way of toggling between the standard mode (click and drag) and a new mode where the click isn't necessary (the snapshot interpolation is done purely based on the position of the pointer in the metasurface).

(Could perhaps only be an option in full-screen mode.)

This mode would probably be best toggled via the context menu and/or a keyboard shortcut.

It would also probably be very convenient for people using touchpads like most laptops come with, rather than a normal mouse.

I wonder what the best way to do this is... Maybe click once to engage, click again to disengage? The main problem I have with this is that it will be confusing -- typically software does not behave like this (not that I don't think it's a good idea).

Presumably it'd start in disengaged mode, so you'd click on the Interpolate icon, then when you wanted to start you'd click somewhere in the interpolation pane. From then on, the mouse movements would interpolate the snapshots, until you clicked again.

Actually, it sounds like this could be integrated with the normal interpolate mode. Presumably the UI can differentiate between a click & release (enter "scan mode") and a click & drag (enter "drag mode").

>>>Actually, it sounds like this could be integrated with the normal interpolate mode. Presumably the UI can differentiate between a click & release (enter "scan mode") and a click & drag (enter "drag mode").<<<

I sometimes use the metasurface by just clicking at different points to jump between states. I don't think I'd want to get rid of that possibility.

Maybe shift-click to engage/lock-on, click to disengage. Also with a context menu engage/lock-on option when you don't have a keyboard handy. How does that sound?

One thing I'd like though is MIDI control of engange/disengage. It would work well when using a joystick or X/Y control device or with a MIDI trigger next to your mousing hand!

On OSX 10.7+ dragging with three fingers on the track pad is the same as clicking and holding and it's absolutely improved my experience with all music software by reducing click fatigue and is especially wonderful with the metasurface. I'm not sure if there are any third party gesture controls for window. I had used a drawing tablet with the metasurface in the past, but I prefer this.